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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1914
Page
6
The Marlboro Enterprise ad lists single copies at $1 per year and six months at 50 cents, with three months at 26 cents. It also notes advance payments and mentions editions for Concord Sudbury and Actedford area residents.
Concord observed Patriots Day quietly with smaller crowds than usual due to April showers. Stores reported decent business, three national salutes were fired by the Concord Battery, and flags drenched the town in a holiday feel. A band concert was shortened by rain, while talk centered on possible conflict with Mexico and preparations for a potential call to arms.
Concord residents engage in church conferences theater and lectures as Maynard and Junction teams play ball. The Green Arbor tearoom opens for summer while local clubs prepare for Knights of Columbus banquet and lodge degrees. Community speakers include Rev Bronson and Tom Surette with musical features and parades planned.
Cord council of Concord stages its 17th annual ball in Monument Hall with 100 couples. Grand Knight Thomas J. McGann opens the event as 2 a.m. dancing ends after an evening of music from Dixon's of Somerville and lavish orange and green decorations. The committee and volunteers receive praise for the well run affair and intricate dance orders featuring the K of C emblem.
A letter from Bertram Louis Filene urges Concord residents to embrace publicity and civic unity. The writer advocates listening to the people, opposing rotten politics, and acting with humanitarian instinct to improve town governance and United States progress. He emphasizes American roots and citizen involvement as builders of national strength.
Charlestown Evening school defeated Concord 2 to 1 on the playground, in a pitching duel. Boyce struck out 12 for Concord, while Gorman walked and Connell doubled to clinch the win for Charlestown. Conley scored Concord’s run. O Connell and Giles doubled for Charlestown.
Concord High posted a strong showing at the municipal athletic meet on Monday against Cambridge High and Latin. Gaius Merwin tied the school record in the 100 yard dash with 10.25 seconds and won the 220 yard dash in 24 2-5 seconds. The crowd noted favorable weather limited attendance but noted Merwin’s performance and tight finals.
Special sermon on Recognition of Friends in Heaven to be preached next Sunday morning. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with Our Tongues for Christ as the topic. At 7 30 the pastor speaks on A Tragedy Wrought by Foolish Lips. Friday’s meeting discusses The Healing of the Nations with reference to the American Missionary Association. Funeral services for Mrs James L Penniman will be held Thursday at 12 15 at the church. Arthur B Brooks advertises real estate in Concord and Miss BE A Buck adds Ferris waists to her stock.
Concord High School Glee Club under R N Hudspeth rehearses Pirates of Penzance with a 70 member chorus. Cast includes Richard White as Pirate King and Miss Eleanor Ballou as Frederick with Miss Ruth Allen and Miss Gladys McGregor among the female leads. Costumes are being prepared and pirates police outfits come from C W Ware of Boston.
Plans for remodeling the house on Lowell road call for a 60 by 45 foot addition to the First Church of Christ Scientist. The completed edifice will be up to date with modern conveniences for society members. Miss Esther Flavin visited Maynard relatives during the week.
Selectman G. W. Hunt resumes duties at the B. M. station following several weeks away due to pneumonia and a trip to Be. The list of residents includes Robert W. Atkins Glendale Poultry Fram and others such as F. A. Gordon Seth N. Handy Horace I. Johnson estate and Mrs. Ander son.
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